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HISTORY OF THE IFAB HISTORY OF THE LAWS OF THE GAME

History of
the Laws of the Game

Birth of Modern Football (1863 - 1970) 2001 - 2016

Towards Fair Play (1970 - 1980) Changes in the Laws of the Game are made not only to
make football safer, more enjoyable and fair, but also
Streamlining the Game (1980 - 1990) to better adjust the game to the modern world and
make the most of the available technology, which is
Professional Foul and Simulation (1990 - 2000) particularly evident in the recent changes.

Modern Era Football (2001 - 2016)

2001
THE GOLDEN GOAL
During the period of extra time played at the end of normal playing
time, the team which scores the first goal is declared the winner.
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2002
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INJURED PLAYER
The referee stops the match in case of serious injury and makes
sure the injured player is removed from the field. The injured player
may return to the field only after the match has restarted.

ADVERTISING ON JERSEYS REGULATED

As of 2002, any form of advertising is only permitted on the
players’ jerseys.

2004
TURF
Matches may be played on natural or artificial surfaces, according
to the rules of the competition.

REMOVING JERSEYS
A player who removes his jersey during goal celebration is
cautioned for unsporting behaviour.

2005
CHANGING REFEREE DECISION
The referee may only change a decision upon realising that it is
incorrect or, at his/her discretion, on the advice of an assistant
referee, provided that play has not already been restarted nor that
the match has been terminated.

2006
CAUTION
A player is cautioned and shown the yellow card if guilty of any of
the following offences: unsporting behavior; dissent by word or
action; persistent infringing the Laws of the Game; delaying the
restart of play; failure to keep the required distance when play is
restarted with a corner kick, free kick or throw-in; entering, re-
entering or deliberately leaving the field without the referee's
permission.

SENDING-OFF
A player, substitute or substituted player is sent off and shown the
red card if found guilty of any of the following offences: serious foul
play; violent conduct; spitting at an opponent or any other person;
denying a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to the
opposing team by deliberately handling the ball with his/her hands
(does not apply to a goalkeeper within his/her own penalty area);
denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to an opponent on
the move towards the player's goal with an offence punishable by
a free kick or a penalty kick; using offensive, insulting or abusive
language and/or gestures; receiving a second caution in the same
match.

A player, substitute or substituted player who has been sent off

and shown the red card must leave the vicinity of both the field of
play and the technical area.

2016
A MAJOR CHANGE
The IFAB selected David Elleray to oversee the rewrite of the Laws
of the Game. The most recent update is expected to make the
Laws clearer, less subject to contradicting interpretation and, with
over 10,000 words removed from the Law and Interpretations
sections, also significantly shorter. Additionally, rather than using
masculine pronouns only, the new revision will be gender-neutral.

The recent update to the Laws of the Game has the goal to make
the rules easier to understand not only for the referees, but also to
fans of football worldwide. The Law book in its current shape,
redesigned in terms of content, language and appearance, is the
result of the most extensive revision approved by the Technical
Subcommittee in the 130 year history of The IFAB.

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